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Semi-automated cancer therapy treatment apparatus and method of use thereof

US10625097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 2017
Grant dateApr 21, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2005/1097
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention comprises a method for treating a tumor of a patient with positively charged particles in a treatment room, comprising the steps of: (1) controlling a cancer therapy treatment system with a main controller, the main controller comprising hardware and software; (2) generating at least one image of the tumor using at least one imaging system controlled by the main controller; (3) using the at least one image and a software coded set of radiation treatment directives, the main controller auto-generating a radiation treatment plan; and (4) the main controller auto-delivering the positively charged particles, via a beam transport system and a nozzle system, from a synchrotron to the tumor according to the radiation treatment plan.

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